Bibezhik Kidwinan is an LTBB program that sends out a word or phrase during the work week (Monday-Friday) that includes the mp3 audio clip that can be downloaded and saved to your mp3 device.

If you would like to receive the Bibezhik Kidwinan, email us at LangTech@ltbbodawa-nsn.gov

Gichitwaa Giizhigak - Special Days/ Holidays

WeshksigeGiizhigatBL

Mina Miigwechwendamowin Giizhigat  [mi na  mii gwech wen da mo win  gii zhi gat]  =  Happy Day of Appreciation, Thankfulness

MinaMiigwechwendamowinGiiZhigat Happy Thanksgiving Day

Mino Gashi Giizhigat  [mi no   ga shi   gii zhi gat]  =  Happy Mother's Day

MinoGashiGiizhigat  /  Happy Mother's Day

MinoNoosGiizhigat  [mi no noos gii zhi gat]  =  Happy Father's Day

MinoNoosGiizhigatBL

MnoWaganakising Giizhigat  [m no wa ga nak sing    gii zhi gat]  =  Happy Waganakising Day



MnoWaganakisingGiizhigatBL

Anishinaabe Giizhigat  =  Native American Day/Michigan Indian Day
[a ni shi naa be   gii zhi gat]

Voice: Gwen Gasco

*The Michigan Legislature passed Act 30 of 1974 that declared the fourth Friday of September as Michigan Indian Day.  This law was enacted on March 8, 1974.

AnishinaabeGiizhigatBL

Mishoomis miinwaa Nokomis Giizhigat  [mi shoo mis   miin wa   no ko mis    gii zhi gat]  =  Grandparent's Day

Bibezhik Kidwin voice is Susan Gasco.


MishoomismiinwaaNokomisGiizhigatBL

Mno'Nishinaabe Giizhigat  =  Happy Native Day 
[m no ni shi naa be    gii zhi gat] 

Voice; Carla Osawamick

MnoNishinaabeGiizhigatBL

Mno Waganakising Giizhigat =  Happy Waganakising Day!
 [m no   wa ga nak sing  gii zhi gat] 

Voice: Carla Osawamick

Nokii Gimaa Giizhigat  [no kii   gi maa   gii zhi gat]  =  Boss' Day

Our Giizisak Mzinigan voice is Tom Teuthorn.  

NokiiGimaaGiizhigatBL

Mino Mizisenh Giizhigat  [mi no   mi zi senh   gii zhi gat]  =  Happy Turkey Day

MinoMiZisenhGiiZhigat

Mina Miigwechwendamowin Giizhigat  [mi na   mii gwech wen da mow in   gii zhi gat]  =  Happy Day of Appreciation, Thankfulness

MinaMiigwechwendamowinGiiZhigat

Zhimaaganish Giizhigat  =  Veteran's Day
[ zhi maa ga nish   gii zhi gat ] 

Voice: Gwen Gasco

ZhimaaganishGiizhigatBL

Nimkwadaading Naakshi  [nim kwa daa ding    naak shi]  =  New Year's Eve

Nimkwadaading Naakshi  -  New Years Eve

Mino Niibaanamaang  [mi no   nii baa na maang]  =  Merry Christmas!

Mino Niibaanamaang  -  Merry Christmas

Niibaanamang naakshi  [nii baa na mang    naak shi]  =  Christmas Eve

Niibaanamang naakshi  -  Christmas Eve

ML Ogimaanhs Giizhigat  [Martin Luther o gi maanhs    gii zhi gat]  =  Martin Luther King Jr. Day

ML Ogimaanhs Giizhigat  -  MLK Day

Mino Nimkwadaading.  [mi no    nim kwa daa ding]  =  Happy New Year. 

Mino Nimkwadaading  -  Happy New Year

All words come from Bibezhik Kidwinan. Bibezhik Kidwinan is a LTBB program that sends out a word or phrase during the work week (Monday-Friday) that includes the mp3 audio clip that can be downloaded and saved to your own mp3 device.

If you would like to receive the Bibezhik Kidwinan, email us at LangTech@ltbbodawa-nsn.gov

Mnomizisenh Giizhigat = Happy Turkey Day
[ mno mi zi senh   gii zhi gat ]

Voice: Carla Osawamick

LTBB Lang Tech is the profile for the Little Traverse Bay Bands (LTBB) of Odawa Indians Gijigowi Anishinaabemowin Language Department.  